From MNF-I, Iraqi Security Forces, U.S. Special Forces destroy explosives cache in northwestern Iraq.
TAJI – Iraqi Security Forces, with U.S. Special Forces as advisers, destroyed a major explosives cache near Sinjar in Ninewah Province Sept. 19 while conducting operations to disrupt Al Qaeda in Iraq networks.
While conducting a vehicle interdiction mission, the combined forces discovered 20,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate and ammonium phosphate concealed under a tarpaulin in a desert ravine.
These chemicals are major ingredients in the explosive compounds used to build vehicle borne improvised explosive devices.
After the Iraqi and U.S. Forces moved to a safe location, they detonated and destroyed the explosives in place.
The forces also destroyed three dump trucks containing 15,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes.
Intelligence reports indicate that Al Qaeda planned to use the contraband cigarettes to finance their terrorist operations.
No Iraqi or U.S. Forces were injured during this operation.
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